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~ ThePe yp, vi e subject of Field Crops will be Jenlt with by. wh vo Ts Waaranghly oples' Meat Market yorything you want in choice, clean, ~~ palatable, nutritious and satisfying meats. - Mf you want it geod MacGREGOR ill do the rest. Ring up Phone 72. and Rubbers Try a bag of 'our Reindeer Flour, L male grea broad. rm in oust with latest experimental 'wor ~The recent heavy snowfall may pre- | vent some from driving in daily with cars. To these, it may be pointed out, that unlimited accommodation for lodging and board is available for the four days in Port Perry at very 'reasonable rates, Three or four dol- lars spent in taking in this entire £ourse may mean many times that {flock or the farm. Particulars re- garding board and lodging may be had through the Port Perry Star or Mr. Ronald A. Peel, Port Perry. - ------ Me SCHOOL CLOSED BY MEASLES EPIDEMIC Pr, F. J. Rundle, Medical Officer of Health for 'the Township of East Whitby, has ordered the school in Union 8.8. No, 4, closed for a week due to an epidemic of measles. Out of 'an enrolment of 81 only six were able to go to school, all other homes being under quarantine. The epi- '| demic is well under control and is not considered serious, * ATR '--Oshawa Reformer. G ve Sl WO emits: YSTER¥ STILL SURROUNDS THE DEATH OF MAN NEAR Lan "i+ MADOC Belleville," Feb. 18--No motive has yet beén suggested why Jerome Keene, who resided in Marmora Tp., should have been murdered. The body today was still in the shack where he had resided for some time. and. Fory EE a : some other changes ve 'ore we can use the building without constant permission from the Govern- amount in increased returns from the | © of amusement. And it should be | are made in the public interest, no 2 le of restrictions if they are enforced. More and ublic is through the Government assuming responsi- safety of the public, ~*~ years there have been agitations for the improve hall from a safety vi t, and some of these Ales "Rig! Here it. should be stated that. Nr Right he tt has not hatever to do with this condition of aff e is being hing proper use is made of the Town Hall stage. * What is an "improper" use of the stage? Briefly at present any use is "improper" use unless by spécial permission from the Go spent, i Can this situation be improved? It can by renovating the stage with fireproof fittings and providing suitable dressing rooms with running water equipment. When there improvements are completed (and we under- stand that the matter will receive the immediate attention of the Council), then the hall can be used for any local entertainment, in- cluding local plays, without special permission from the Govern- ment; but until these improvements are made special permission will have to bé secured in each case from the Government. Should any church or benevolent society wish to secure ex- emption from the amusement tax, application must be made to the Government at least ten days prior to the event. In ne cage can our Town Hall be used for a travelling shaw of any kind. Some extracts from the Theatre and Cinematographs Act fellow: Regarding Building, Aisles, Exits, ete. (a) All halls, aisles, passageways, emergency exits; stair- 'ways or a hes, shall be. kept free and unobstructed and the public sh I net be permitted to stand in any aisle or approach thereto, or at any place where it would hinder the entrance or egress of the public except the front door where patrons who 'have purchased tickets of admission may be permitted to await admission to theatres. Where the seating capacity is five hun- dred or less, the aisle space running from the front to the rear of the auditorium shall be not less than four feet six inches in {width in the clear, and no single aisle shall be les than three feet six inches in width and theatres seating more than 500 persons on one floor must: Have at least two aisles running from the front to the rear of tite auditorium, eash four feet six inches in width, or total aisle space of not José thay ning Jeet with no single aisle legs than t| t six inches In width, and all aisles except cross aisles ene tion the front to the rear of the auditorium. = All theatres must have cross aisles, from the aisles running from the front to the rear of the auditorium, to all exits, and such cross aisles must be five feet in width, Where chairs are used, they gespons] ) ble. by the Government for the use to which the|' Town Hall stage is put, and would be subject to penalties if im- Create an Accoun With Your Victory Loan Coupons ICTORY Loan Coupons : will mature on the first day of next month. Clip your coupons and use them to open a Savings Account with us. Then the money your bonds earned will in turn be earning. STANDARD BANK ' OF CANAD. PORT PERRY BRANCH--H. G. Ee tehason; Manager Branches also at Blackstock, Little Britain, (i) During any performance ik any theatre, the auditorium of Sch building shall be lighted to the satisfaction of the in- spector. (j)_ All doors shall open outwards, and all doors except en~ trance doors shall be provided with panic bolts of the push ar other type, approved by the inspector, and no door shall be fastened by other than an approved panic bolt during a perform- ance, (k) To provide for emergency exits from levels above the first floor of the auditorium there shall be; (1) Balconies at each level, not-lesa than three feet six inches in width in the clear, and of sufficient length to embrace all exits on such level. : _ (2) From each of such balocnies there shall be a separate stairway extending to the ground which shall not be less than three feet six inches in width in the clear, the steps to have a rise of not more than seven and one-half inches, and the treads to be ten and one-half inches in width exclusive of the nosing. (3) All such balconies and stairways shall be provided with substantial handrails and shall be constructed of steel or iron throughout and be of ample strength to sustain any load that should be carried. (4) All such balconies and stairwaya to be painted with a weather proof paint at least once every year. (I) During any performance or while the building is open to the public all open courts shall be kept well lighted and bor courts, corridors, lobbies and passageways shall be kept free and clear from all obstructions and shall not be used for storage pur- poses. (m) The floors of all aisles on the first floor of the auditorium shall be built on an incline plane of equal grade from end to end, not. exceeding two inches to the foot. (n) All seats shall be not less than thirty inches from back , . y battened together and fastened to the floor; or in such| to back, measured in a horizontal direction, and no seat shall have Rone eae a a TBUSE be as to pow. from being upset. The entrance from | more than seven seats intervening and an aisle on one side. All five with him, was a Catholic. They | the street line shall be of such width as may be determined by| seats except those used in boxes shall be firmly fastened to the had twice been separated, the inspector as reasonable. Suitable emergency exits situated | floo Our grocery stock is always complete. Almost anything We have a few pairs of heavy rubbers left which we are 3 r. (0) A firewall of brick (lesa the proscenium opening) not less " going to sell at cost rather than carry them over. This is SR Tg Un Tl our OPDOPRIRILY oi Sw Er) To buy early and Field Seeds are all in now. If you | J > sure of gettng what you want." It won't cost you any more and it may save you money. TOCK Some three months ago the shack showed no signs of life and rumor got about that Keene had gore on a visit to relatives, and nothing more | was thought of it. Time went by ahd the sister, Mrs, Chas. Gordanier, he- came anxious and wrote to different relatives regarding her brother. No word came back and a 'search. was then instituted. © = « f {} THE. WIDE, WIDE WORLD: g Do not be distressed 'over much by ass] news of evil. This is a wide, wide 21 world. - It contains much that is bad, but more that is good. Righteous- ness is slowly, but surely, triumphing over sin. Fu : If you do not believe that, or mere- Hi ly have not realized it, turn for a moment to contemplation of happier things. Turn your tired eyes from the day's record of evil to the day's golden roll of honour. There is more good news today, every day. Thers m ; t | regulation, and a theatre having a stage [ons each), full of water, with four' bu {atalling of slectrioal p at the side or reap of each theatre shall be provided, and remain unfastened during 'the entire time when the public is inside the building. Courts shall be provided from all exits to a public street or lane, shall be of such width as is determined reasonable by the inspector, and shall be kept property lighted and free from any obstructions. : wo : 2 (b) Before erecting any building which it is intended to use as a theatre, the owner shall submit the plans of such building to the inspector appointed under the Act, and the inspector shall examine the same, and if he finds that the plans provide for the fulfillment of the requirements of the Act and these regulations, he shall certify his approval thereon, and the owner shall not proceed with the erection of the building without such approval. (c) In every municipality where there is a water works sys- tem, all theatres shall be equipped with stand pipes properly at- tached to said water system and with proper hose attachments. In theatres having a seating capacity of three hundred or more, there shall be two of such stand pipes in the auditorium; in theatres having 'a seating capacity of less than three hundred, there shall be one such stand pipe in the auditorium; in theatres 'having a stage, there shall be an additional two of such stand ipes on the stage, with extentions to each floor above the stage. e size and location of such stand pipes to be determined by the chief of the fire department, of the municipality whose duty it shall be to see that such stand pipes are properly installed, located and equipped, and the hose attachments shall be tested by the ief of the fire department, ; ah chief of i ey municipality where there is no water works avatem, all theatres shall be equipped with a liquid fire extinguish- clause (c) of this ( city of at least fifty gal- 3w6 casks [of 5 cal 2 cask; the said casks and buckets to be painted red and marked "use for fire only" © The stage upon which scenery is used shall be equipped er in place of each stand pipe as mentioned i on the 8 i witha front curtain during the erection of such b and motors, in all buildings coming under sion and direction of the er She supers an, 0, of th ent of the Hydro-Electric r : ! of these regulatio ot the p i of the. previous sections all than fourteen inches in thickness, shall separate the auditorium from the stage, and the same shall extend at least fourteen above the stage and auditorium roofs. Above the proscenium opening there shall be an iron or steel girder or sufficient strength to carry the entire load above same, and such girder shall be covered with a fire-proof material to protect it from the heat in case of (py) All stages must have an exit at least three feet six inches in width on each side or at the rear, opening into a passageway along the outside of the building.' (q) All dressing rooms in connection with any theatre shall be properly ventilated, so arranged to insure perfect circulation of fresh air. All such rooms to be of ample room for comfort, and to contain wash stand with running water, electric and gas lighting wherever possible. (r) There shall be a skylight or ventilating shaft over the stage, with proper appliances far opening and closing it from the stage floor. This skylight or ventilator shaft shall extend at least five feet above the roof of the stage. , (8) In every municipality where there is a water works sys- tem there shall be separate retiring rooms provided, one room for male patrons, and one room for female patrons. These rooms to be provided with toilets and wash stands, with running water, and tobe provided with ventilation to the open air. Carnival of the Season will be held in the SKATING RINK PORT PERRY on the evening of Wednesday, March 2nd PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN FOR COSTUMES-- $5.00 Gold Piece for best Home-Made Costume, other izes for Best Costumed Lady, Gentleman, Girl over 12 ears, Girl under 12 Years, Boy over 12 Years, Boy under 12 Years, Comic Boy, Comic Girl (any age). Poth RACES--Mile Race (open to men and boys, within radius of 7 miles of Port Dery. for the BRUCE CAMP- which| BET], TROPHY CUP), half mile boys 12 to 16, half mile under12. gelato 8 laps boys and girls tries for the X by ~ NOTE- he